Kelly’s 3rd Halloween card debuts today, this time using Tim’s 2024 Vault Picture Show, Vault Gothic Portraits, and Vault Wicked Dies.  As always, the project can be created as a journal page, wood panel, or something other than a card!  Scroll to just under the photo for Kelly’s instructions.  You’ll find the supply list after the instructions.

The background was first ink smushed with Antique Linen and dried. I then used crackle paste through the flower stencil (any stencil could be used) and allowed it to dry naturally so that all of the beautiful crackle would come to life. Try to resist heat drying pastes as it causes bubbling (unless you are going for that look) and in the case of crackle paste, there won’t be any crackle if you do.

Once the background was completely dry, I came in with Distress Crayons in Worn Lipstick and Walnut Stain to add some color and antique the crackled flowers. This step adds so much texture and interest. I also edged the background heavily with Scorched Timber Distress Ink.

To create the scene, I cut 3 photo segments from watercolor cardstock (Picture Show), 3 ghosts from thin durable white paper (alcohol ink marker paper is what I used). The ghosts and branches are from another TH die (2024 Vault Fright Night) set but any ghosts, branches, or cut up trees in your stash will work.

After everything was die cut, I sprayed the branches with Scorched Timber Distress Spray, and smooshed the photo segments with Vintage Photo and edged them lightly with gold luster wax (you can use something similar). I found some fun TH portraits to add to the photo segments, but you can also use your own family photos or anything you have in your stash that you love!

Lastly, I decided how I was going to lay it all out then adhered the branches flat to the card. The photo segments were popped up with foam squares for dimension, added little spooky sentiments, the ghosts, and we have a finished card.

• Watercolor cardstock (Distress works great but can be substituted by any fav brand – lean towards heavy stock)
• Opaque Distress Crackle Paste
• Tim Holtz Stencil (THMM144)
• Distress Crayons (Worn Lipstick, Walnut Stain)
• Distress Inks (Scorched Timber, Vintage Photo)
• Distress Sprays (Antique Linen, Scorched Timber)
• Tim Holtz Portraits and Sticker book (Halloween)
• Gold Luster Wax (or similar)
• Dies (2024 Vault Picture Show, Vault Gothic Portraits, and Vault Wicked)
• Matted with Gold, Ivory, and Black heavyweight cardstock (110 lbs.